Notes: Maybe they should be called the running
Chanticleers. Coastal Carolina has stolen 152 bases, with three players having
at least 29. The Chanticleers have won seven Big South Championships, including
three in a row. Coastal is making its third consecutive trip to the NCAA
Tournament and fourth overall. The Chants have had three straight 40-win seasons
and four in the past five years. Coastal is 9-3 against this year’s NCAA field,
but have never faced any of their regional opponents (Nebraska, SMS, Eastern
Michigan).

Notes: The Bears are making their seventh NCAA
tourney appearance and sixth in the past nine years. They have gone 2-2 each of
their past four trips. Keith Guttin was MVC coach of the year for the second
time in the past three years and the third time overall. He has led SMS to two
regular-season crowns and two MVC tournament titles.

Notes – The Eagles are making their first NCAA trip
in 21 years. This will be EMU’s sixth NCAA appearance. Shortstop Brian Bixler
was the MAC Tournament MVP. The Eagles lost their first game of the MAC tourney,
then won four straight to take the title. Ryan Arnett has reached double figures
in home runs (11) and stolen bases (15). Seven different pitchers have recorded
saves for the Eagles.